chris halaska x2fer@socialdesign.org
My work is devoted to reducing our impact on the planet, and providing for more democratic control over technologies. I work to support the power of communities and individuals. Browse through this page to see examples of some of the things I work on (and play at!).
In addition to this page, I have three more traditional views of my skills & experience, organized around different themes, which you can view:
writing / publications
Review of Information Ecologies
(Bonnie A. Nardi and Vicki L. O'Day)
book review in the Journal of Political Ecology, 2001Review of Online Communities
(Jenny Preece)
book review for Resource Center for Cyberculture Studies, June, 2001Innovative Energy Conservation
op-ed piece in The Register-Guard, May 15, 2001Progress is a Process Not a Product
op-ed piece in The Seattle Times, February 15, 2000Engaging Community in the Technical Design Process:
An Analysis of the Development of the Seattle Public Schools' Budget Builder World Wide Web Site
(doctoral dissertation)Community Participation in the Design of the Seattle Public Schools' Budget Builder Web Site in Community Informatics, edited by Michael Gurstein
(2000)
web design examples
The Budget Builder
Learn about and build school-based budgets.Budget Builder Analysis
Analysis and annotations of the Budget Builder site.Raising Our Voices
What is it really like on welfare?Jocelyn Hollander
A university professor's site.Anzanga Marimba Ensemble
African music ensemble site.
graphic design samples
Compact Disc
A compact disc for the Anzanga Marimba Ensemble.Concert Flyer
A concert flyer for the Anzanga Marimba Ensemble.Business Cards
social design business cards.Party Invitation
Something for fun!Form Redesign
A demonstration of information design at work.
personal
Kudana Marimba
Anzanga Marimba Ensemble
African marimba ensembles I perform with that play joyous, happy music from Zimbabwe to make you dance!Zimbabwean Music Festival
Music festival for musicians, students and fans of Zimbabwean music, at which I sometimes manage the performances. The next festival will be in August, 2003 in Portland, Oregon.Kutsinhira Cultural Arts Center
A center in Eugene, Oregon dedicated to teaching about Zimbabwean culture, primarily through marimba and mbira music for students of all ages. I teach marimba classes here.BRING Recycling
I'm on the board of directors of this nonprofit devoted to reducing our material impact on the planet through recycling, innovative reuse, rethinking waste, and education throughout Lane County, Oregon.Master Recyclers & Composters
Groups I belong to sponsored by Lane County and the City of Eugene to promote waste reduction through education.